1481, Report:
#19055
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2002
Trek Alliance (dba Sound Alliance) Fraudulent advertising scheme false promises Federal Way Washington
I am a writer for a local newspaper in Tacoma, Washington USA. Since the unemployment rate is so high here (7%), I wanted to do research for a story about fraudulent employment ads in local newspapers.
I recalled that a few months before when I was looking for extra work, I had...
Entity
Trek Alliance (dba Sound Alliance)
Categories: Employment Services
1482, Report:
#19009
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2002
Start Mart (Starters & Alternators) Ripped off & severely provoked Tacoma Washington
Took my car in on Sunday. Was told the price would be the same as a van I had in 1 week prior which was $116.00 and was told it would be ready Mon. afternoon at the latest because they might have to order the part. I recieved a ph. call saying it was done at about 2:30 Mon afternoon...
Entity
Start Mart (Starters & Alternators)
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1483, Report:
#18245
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2002
AB ENERGIZER DIRECT MARKETER ripoff ripoff Bell CA
I saw the adivertisment of the AB Energizer on TV, and I decided to order for my spouse. I phoned and ordered the AB Energizer Mid January of 2002. And I was told that it might take about 1 week for me to receive the product when I ordered.
Febuary 26th, 2002, I received a bi...
Entity
AB ENERGIZER DIRECT MARKETER
Categories: Alternative Health
1484, Report:
#17793
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2002
Subway Subway is poorly run and treats employees like dirt cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Parkland Washington
I used to enjoy eating at Subway but after briefly working there during February I'm disgusted. The place is poorly run and they treat employees and customers like crap.
I worked there for 2 weeks for a total of 5 days but it was more then enough to see what a hellhole it is.
...
Entity
Subway
Categories: Fast Food Restaurants
1485, Report:
#17177
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2002
Child Support Network Beware of Hidden Contract - They will collect from you! Phoenix Arizona
I originally contacted Child Support Network (CSN) based on their website and promise to successfully collect unpaid child support. I had them fax a contract and application to me at work. I completed and signed both pages.
When I received a hard copy of the contract, CSN, ha...
Entity
Child Support Network
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
1486, Report:
#15485
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2002
Bedroom Superstore-HORRIBLE COMPANY PERIOD!!! Tacoma Washington
We bought an entire bedroom suite-told it was real wood. It wasn't. I just wanted to return the product but was told that there is NO return/refund policy. Nothing was posted at all throughout the entire store. The only place where the return policy was mentioned was in tiny let...
Entity
Bedroom Superstore
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1487, Report:
#14112
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2002
Ocwen Federal Bank FSB, more like SOB's Sent three months payment. ripoff bank
Told them on my check that I was paying in advance 3 months. Wrote on each check what month it was for. They posted two on my mortgage and the other, they said was put on the principal. I even called them to make sure I could do this. It took me two months to straigten this up. ...
Entity
Ocwen Federal Bank FSB
Categories: Credit Services
1488, Report:
#12248
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2002
First National Card/C.C.A. BEWARE
This is the second time in approx. 8 months I had recieved one of those pre-approved for a credit limit of $6,500 cards and letters. The first time I called and asked questions, it did not sound like something I wanted to get myself into. Just yesterday 1/21/02, I got another one! T...
Entity
First National Card/C.C.A.
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1489, Report:
#10444
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2002
Cybersonic rip-off no product just charges *Consumer Suggestion ..Dispute the charge with your charge card company
I first ordered the cybersonic oral care system September 1st of 2001 and have not recieved the system. I have been charged 114.74. When I requested a refund they assured me it would be made however the refund has not been made. Also when I contacted them about this their reply w...
Entity
Cybersonic
Categories: Dental Services
1490, Report:
#10529
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2002
startmart dishonest auto ripoff repair business
I got in my car to go to work. I started my car I noticed my alternator had gone out again. My brake light and my battery light come on and stay on when the alternator is not working. I brought my car back to the startmart at which the alternator was originally purchased a month ag...
Entity
startmart
Categories: Auto Repair Service